OCEAN CITY PARKING INFORMATION

You will need to know your complete license plate including letters.

The Town of Ocean City has a “NO REFUNDS POLICY FOR PARKING”. BE SURE YOUR TIME IS CORRECT BEFORE PRESSING “YES” and committing. You are solely responsible for entering your time in the machine and verifying that the amount of time is correct and the amount you wish to pay is correct. If you are uncertain, cancel the transaction and start over.

If you received an invoice for parking at the Inlet Lot during the period of May 9-31, 2020, the City will waive the $25 processing fee. This fee will resume for invoices beginning June 1. Some invoices for this period may reflect the administrative fee in error. Please only mail the parking fee or pay online where the correct amount is reflected. Payments made after the due date will accrue the $25.00 late fee.

Ocean City Inlet Lot Parking

Your first 30 minutes are free, including handicapped!

Patrons must pay for expired time prior to leaving the Inlet Lot to avoid being billed for additional administrative costs

If you received an invoice for parking at the Inlet Lot during the period of May 9-31, 2020, the City will waive the $25 processing fee. This fee will resume for invoices beginning June 1. Some invoices for this period may reflect the administrative fee in error. Please only mail the parking fee or pay online where the correct amount is reflected. Payments made after the due date will accrue the $25.00 late fee.

NEW RATES FOR 2020

April 1 – May 21, 2020

Monday – Thursday: FREE Parking

Friday – Sunday: $3.00/hour

May 22 – September 30, 2020

Daily Rate: $3.50/hour

July 4th: $5.00/hour

October 1 – 31, 2020

Monday – Thursday: FREE Parking

Friday – Sunday: $3.00/hour

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Inlet Parking Lot visitors can pay for the desired amount of time when you park or before you leave your parking space by paying for the amount of time you stayed. Remember, your first 30 minutes are free!

You do not need to display a receipt on your dash. Instead, you enter your license plate at a nearby kiosk & the system will recognize your “paid time” based on your vehicle. (Note: You will need to know your complete license plate including letters.) You may also pay with the ParkMobile App.

A violation of Inlet Lot Parking will result in a mailed bill of time spent in the lot, plus a $25 administrative fee. This fee will escalate to $50 if not paid within 30 days. Patrons must pay for expired time prior to leaving the Inlet Lot to avoid being billed for additional administrative costs.

Need help? Parking lot ambassadors are available at the booth located in the center of the inlet parking lot (Row E).

Street & Municipal Lot Parking

Handicapped Vehicles: No charge if stay is less than 1 hour, otherwise full rate.

Handicapped vehicles must have handicapped plates or a visible placard. This does not apply to Inlet Lot parking.

The $25.00 administrative fee will be waived on Inlet invoices for the month of May as a courtesy to visitors. This fee will resume for invoices beginning June 1.

NEW RATES FOR 2020

April 1 – May 21, 2020

Monday – Thursday: FREE Parking

Friday – Sunday: $2.00/hour

May 22 – September 30, 2020

Daily Rate of $3.00/hour

October 1 – 31, 2020

Monday – Thursday: FREE Parking

Friday – Sunday: $2.00/hour

To use on-street or municipal parking lot kiosks; park, take a moment to write down or snap a photo of your license plate, walk to the nearest pay station, enter your license plate number (including letters), the length of time you wish to stay, and your payment. You no longer need to post your receipt on the dash, unless a message is displayed on the kiosk.

Some helpful information:

Unlike the Inlet Parking Lot, on-street & municipal lot parking requires that you MUST pay for your desired amount of time WHEN YOU PARK.

Parking paid at 100th St. lot does NOT apply to parking at the Inlet, on-street parking, or other municipal lots.

A violation of Street Parking & other Municipal Lot parking will result in a physical parking ticket ($50 fine) which can be voided if payment is made for actual time up to 1 hour and within 1 hour.

Need help? Call the number on the front of the machine for tech support and guidance on the machine and operation.

West Ocean City Park and Ride

The West OC shuttle service is now closed and will resume in Spring 2020.

While you’re in town, why not give your car a vacation, too? The West Ocean City Park & Ride offers FREE ample parking at 12848 Ocean Gateway. Not only is the parking free, but the lot offers spectacular scenic views of the bay, surrounding wetlands, the Ocean City skyline and of course, the gorgeous sunsets Ocean City is known for. Visit the octagon gazebos for amazing bird-watching. And be sure to read the interpretive signs and checkout the railroad bridge and brick walkways before catching the shuttle into town.

The West OC shuttle service is FREE except during special events. Special events shuttle service from the West Ocean City Park & Ride is $3 and includes a Ride-All-Day bus pass. Please observe posted rules and regulations at the Park & Ride. Restrictions apply

It shall be unlawful to park any commercial vehicle unless performing services for or on behalf of the Mayor and City Council

It shall be unlawful to utilize any vehicle for sleeping quarters

No Overnight Parking Allowed “OV-Oversized Vehicles”- longer than 20 feet and trailers will be towed if parked between 3:00 AM and 6:00 AM

Park in Designated Area Only

Information on Towed Vehicles Contact 410-723-6608

**When Park n Ride Beach Bus is not in operation in the off-season, transportation to/from South Division Street Station to Park n Ride off Rt. 50 is provided by Shore Transit.

How does the enforcement officer know I have paid?

Do I pay when I park or do I pay when I leave my space?

For parking on-street or in municipal lots: you MUST pay for your desired amount of time when you park.

For parking in the Inlet Parking Lot: You can pay for your desired amount of time when you park OR you can pay before you leave the Inlet Lot by paying for the amount of time you stayed. Remember, your first 30 minutes are free. NOTE: The Inlet Lot is camera enforced and failure to pay will result in a billed fine for the amount of time you owe, plus $25.

Can I extend my parking session at the Payment Kiosk?

Yes! You can also EASILY extend your parking session through the PARKMOBILE app or by using a similar payment kiosk as your initial transaction.

For parking on-street or in municipal lots: If you made an initial transaction at an on-street/municipal lot payment kiosk, you can extend your time from any other kiosk (excluding the Inlet Lot) up to the maximum time limit.

For parking in the Inlet Parking Lot: If you make a payment at the Inlet Lot you can ONLY extend at a payment kiosk in the Inlet Lot.

Do Handicapped tagged vehicles have to pay to park?

Yes! Our payment kiosks are handicapped accessible. However, for convenience, we do offer a 1-hour grace period for unpaid handicapped parking on-street and a 30-minute courtesy period at the inlet parking lot.